At uncertain and unprecedented times like those we’re currently experiencing, it’s easy to call upon Epictetus’ words that “some things are in our control and others not.” But this is a false dichotomy. In reality, we have a trichotomy of control. There are things over which we have complete control, things over which we have no control at […]
3 Lessons I Learned in 2019
In 2019, I changed the lens through which I view certain life experiences… And in this post, I want to share three of the biggest paradigm shifts I experienced as a result of making that change. Lesson 1: Subtract Wasted Effort to Achieve More with Less Effort [1] Old belief: “I’m a parent, so I don’t […]
The Focusing Question: How to Find Your ONE Thing
Andrew Carnegie, the man often referred to as the greatest industrialist of the 20th century, was standing in front of a room of wide-eyed students at Curry Commercial College. [1] “‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,’ is wrong” he counseled. “I tell you ‘put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch […]
Forget “Fake It ’til You Make It”. Do This Instead.
Google, “How do I be confident?” and you’ll see many familiar answers: “Stand like a superhero with your hands on your hips…” [1] “Maintain eye contact…” “Smile…” Some of these recommendations work (especially those grounded in science). Others, not so much. There’s one answer, though, that irks me more than any other: “Fake it ’til you […]
The Corridor Principle: Why Some People Succeed—And Others Don’t
Imagine you’re looking down a corridor. It’s long, dark and disappears into the distance. Without a guarantee of what will occur, you proceed down it. You’re willing to risk uncertainty and the normal fears that accompany such a feat, for the sake of adventure. As you move down the corridor, new doors open up on […]
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